Drawing Classes Level 1
Drawing Classes – Level 1 are designed to build a strong foundation in drawing while preparing students for academic success. Students develop observation skills, improve handwriting, strengthen visual perception, and enhance critical thinking through fun and engaging projects. They begin by learning the fundamentals of line, shape, form, value, shading, and perspective before progressing to simple picture composition. This course provides the essential skills and confidence needed for success in all visual art mediums.
Drawing Classes Level 2
Drawing Classes – Level 2 are designed for students who have mastered the basics and are ready to refine their artistic skills. Students strengthen their understanding of perspective, proportion, light and shadow, texture, and composition while working on more detailed and realistic drawings. Through creative projects, they improve observation, problem-solving, and artistic expression, building the confidence and technical skills needed to excel in advanced visual art mediums.
Pencil Sketching
Pencil Sketching classes are designed to help students develop realistic drawing skills through careful observation and attention to detail. Students learn techniques such as proportion, perspective, light and shadow, texture, blending, and fine shading to create depth and lifelike drawings. As they progress, they strengthen concentration, patience, and creative problem-solving while building the confidence and technical skills needed to produce expressive and detailed artwork.
Portrait Sketching
Portrait Sketching classes are designed to help students master the art of drawing realistic faces with accuracy and expression. Students learn facial proportions, anatomy, shading, blending, light and shadow, and techniques for capturing facial features, hair, and emotions. Through guided practice, they develop keen observation skills, patience, and artistic confidence while creating lifelike portraits with depth, balance, and character.
Oil Pastel Classes
Oil Pastels are a medium that is affordable, versatile, and all-around great material for exploring and learning. Students will learn various tips and techniques to use oil pastels for layering, blending, shading, and texturing. They will be able to utilize the concepts taught in these classes to create amazing artwork which showcases a mastery of color, shadows, and perspective.
Prior to signing up for Oil Pastel classes, please contact Shivalaya Arts to ensure the student has enough drawing and sketching experience.
Acrylic Painting Classes
A well structured program where a student will learn step by step how to paint beautiful artwork with confidence. These classes cover a variety of techniques from simpler concepts of brush strokes and positioning, to more advanced ideas of mixing paints and creating gradient effects. Through these classes, students will have the ability to paint beautiful and detailed canvases.
Prior to signing up for Acrylic Painting classes, please contact Shivalaya Arts to ensure the student has enough drawing and sketching experience.